Course curriculum

  • 1

    Navigating the Course

    • How to use this course
  • 2

    Welcome to Teaching Elementary Technique and Music Reading at the Piano

    • Course Introduction

    • Welcome Survey
  • 3

    Session 1: Technique for Beginners

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Four Principles of Teaching Beginning Technique" by Samuel Holland

    • Reading 2: "Hand Positions Basics" by Nancy Bachus

    • Reading 3: "Developing Technical Skills via Exercises Apart from Pieces" by Elvina Truman Pearce

    • Reading 4: "In the Beginning" by Marvin Blickenstaff

    • Reading 5: "How Do You Teach Choreography to Young Students?" by Marilyn Taggart

    • Reflection Activity
  • 4

    Session 2: Reading Approaches and Pedagogy Strategies

    • Session Contents

    • Video Lecture: "Teaching Beginners How to Read Music" with Dr. Sara Ernst, Part 1

    • Video Lecture, Part 2

    • Video Lecture, Part 3

    • Video Lecture, Part 4

    • Video Lecture, Part 5

    • Video Lecture, Part 6

    • Video Lecture, Part 7

    • Video Lecture, Part 8

    • Video Lecture, Part 9

    • Video Lecture, Part 10

    • Video Lecture, Part 11

    • Video Lecture, Part 12

    • Video Lecture, Part 13

    • Video Lecture, Part 14

    • Quiz on Music Reading

    • Video Demonstration 1: "Landmarks Introduction" with Rebecca Pennington

    • Video Demonstration 2: "Landmarks Treble G, Middle C, Bass F" with Sara Ernst

    • Video Demonstration 3: "Landmarks High G and Low F" with Sara Ernst

    • Resource List: Music Featured in Video Lecture Teaching Demonstrations
  • 5

    Session 3: Exploring Approaches to Reading

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Making Sense Out of What We Read" by Andrew Hisey

    • Reading 2: "Off-Staff Notation" by Meg Gray

    • Reading 3: "Make 'Off-staff' Serve 'On-staff' as Soon as Possible" by Sophia Gilmson

    • Reading 4: "Using Songs to Teach Musical Concepts" by Amy Glennon

    • Reflection Activity

    • Exit Survey